After Effects: House of Cards Title Card Animation

Posted on: 3rd April 2026

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Recreate the House of Cards title card animation in Adobe After Effects, learning scale animations, easy ease, graph editor, and custom timing.

Description

The House of Cards title sequence is iconic. And in this project-based course, you'll learn to re-create its animated title card in Adobe After Effects. Through step-by-step tutorials, you'll master motion graphics techniques like scale animations, easy ease, graph editor adjustments, and custom timing. Whether you're looking to build your skills or just want a fun project, this course gives you the techniques to create professional-looking motion graphics.

This Course Offers

  • Animate the American Flag: Learn the key animation techniques behind the iconic flag sequence.
  • Add and Customize Text: Master text animation and customization for professional title cards.
  • Create a Zooming Background: Add depth and movement to your animations.
  • Use the Graph Editor: Learn to refine animations with easy ease and graph editor adjustments.
  • Export from After Effects: Export your finished animation for use in other projects.
  • Complete Project Files: Download the After Effects project, American flag image, title card reference, font file, and more.
  • Course Project: Create your own House of Cards style intro video using the techniques learned.

Why We Love This Course

  1. It's Project-Based and Fun. Learn by recreating an iconic title sequence—a great way to stay motivated.
  2. It's Focused on Practical Techniques. Master scale animations, easy ease, graph editor, and custom timing.
  3. It's Efficient. In just 40 minutes, you learn techniques you can apply to your own projects.
  4. It's Taught by an Experienced Instructor. Phil Ebiner has been teaching on Udemy since 2012 with hundreds of thousands of students.

After Effects is a powerful tool for motion graphics. This fun project-based course gives you practical skills you can use to make your own videos stand out.

Course Eligibility

  • You should take this course if you are already familiar with After Effects and want to learn some new techniques with a fun project-based course.
  • You should also take this course if you are brand new to After Effects. If you are brand new, it might be more difficult to follow along.
  • Motion graphics beginners wanting to learn through a real project.
  • Video creators looking to add professional title animations to their work.
  • Anyone who wants to re-create the iconic House of Cards title sequence.

Course Requirements

  • Students should have a basic understanding of how to use After Effects.
  • Students should have a working copy of After Effects on their computer, even if it is the 7-day free trial that Adobe provides.
  • A computer with internet access.

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Price: Free

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